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Mast, Donalds, Florida Community Leaders Unite To Call On Army Corps To Stop Harmful Discharges To Florida’s East And West Coasts

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Army Corps Decision Expected In July On Lake Okeechobee System
Operating Manual That Will Determine Discharges For Next Decade

U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Byron Donalds (FL-19)—along with community leaders from west, east and south of Lake Okeechobee—are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to seize the once-in-a-decade opportunity provided by the re-write of Lake Okeechobee’s regulation schedule to pick a balanced plan that sends more water south and eliminates harmful discharges to the St. Lucie, Caloosahatchee, and Lake Worth Lagoon. [Read more…] about Mast, Donalds, Florida Community Leaders Unite To Call On Army Corps To Stop Harmful Discharges To Florida’s East And West Coasts

FANA Honors Its Health Care Heroes for Defending Health of Florida’s Vulnerable Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Demonstrated Commitment to Healing Florida’s People While Keeping State Moving

The Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists (FANA) today hailed its members’ work over the past year to step up, serve vulnerable Floridians, and meet the historic health care challenges the COVID-19 pandemic placed on communities across the state. [Read more…] about FANA Honors Its Health Care Heroes for Defending Health of Florida’s Vulnerable Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic

As 2021 Active Hurricane Season Arrives & Pandemic Eases, Floridians Less Worried – and Less Prepared – for Storms Ahead

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There’s a flip side to the recent easing of COVID-19 restrictions: Far fewer Floridians say they are prepared for hurricane season than a year ago – yet significantly fewer are concerned about the storm season that officially begins Tuesday, despite projections that it will be another very active six-month storm period. [Read more…] about As 2021 Active Hurricane Season Arrives & Pandemic Eases, Floridians Less Worried – and Less Prepared – for Storms Ahead

Florida Department of Education Invites Public Input on Proposed Standards

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Stakeholder contributions a vital part of the development process

Over the next two weeks, the Florida Department of Education will conduct three public forums where Floridians will have the opportunity to offer public input on the recently revised drafts of Florida’s academic standards in several content areas. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Invites Public Input on Proposed Standards

FAMU Hosts USDA Event To Inform Black Farmers About American Rescue Plan Debt Relief Program

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Monica Rainge this week outlined the America Rescue Plan (ARP) that will bring debt relief to Black and other socially disadvantaged farmers. [Read more…] about FAMU Hosts USDA Event To Inform Black Farmers About American Rescue Plan Debt Relief Program

Senator Shevrin Jones Issues Statement on Leaked Video Showing Officers Beating Handcuffed Florida Prisoner

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Florida Senator Shevrin Jones (D-Miami Gardens) today released the following statement regarding a new horrifying report of a leaked video showing a team of five Florida Department of Corrections Officers, wearing full tactical gear, beating a handcuffed Florida prisoner, Michel Hernandez: [Read more…] about Senator Shevrin Jones Issues Statement on Leaked Video Showing Officers Beating Handcuffed Florida Prisoner